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What’s winter without Olaf!

25Jan

Have you ever come across a pattern while casually browsing and been totally smitten by it? Well, this is exactly what happened with me and Olaf was created. How can anyone not fall in love with him after watching Frozen?!?! 🙂 If you would like to make one for yourself,

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2014 in pictures!!!

31Dec

Phew!!! Only after this post I realised, I have managed to finish quite a lot of projects. 🙂 Most of them gifted to family and friends. Hoping for more creativity in 2015, I wish you all a“HAPPY NEW YEAR”xoxoRanjitha

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Knitted Amigurumi bunny

27Dec

After knitting a baby set, a few scarves and beanies , I feel I have graduated from skill level “beginner” to “advanced beginner”. After seeing this bunny, I was too tempted to try it. Couldn’t resist buying the pattern. After a lot of effort, here it is all ready. 🙂

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More flower tunic tops!!

14Dec

Well I’m back with a crafty post today. I admit I’m not very regular at posting, but I don’t beat myself up over it. I’m glad I have a place of my own where I get to show and tell. It was the first time when someone(apart from my

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Sorry, I’ve been quiet….

02Dec

I’ve been meaning to write a post for the past few weeks, but things on the personal front have been keeping me busy. A family emergency, resulted in a totally unplanned trip to India. The flight journey which seemed never ending, connecting flights, missed flights , wait time at the

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Knitted ‘bumble bee’ baby set

08Nov

As promised I’m back with a knitted baby set. A few months back, I embarked on what I’d regard as a major challenge, a knitted baby set!!! This was going to be a gift for my sil who was expecting a baby. Though the effort is the same, crocheting a

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Free crochet pattern: Crochet toran, Indian bunting pattern

06Nov

Torana, a bunting made with mango leaves and marigold flowers is considered auspicious in Hindu community and is usually hung at the front door/pooja rooms during festivals. My sister asked me to make one for her for the next Ganesha Chaturthi festival. So I decided to experiment as I couldn’t

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Handmade gifts!!

14Oct

I wanted to carry some handmade gifts with me for my sister while travelling to the US. She loves all my crocheted/knitted stuff. She likes decorating her house and is very interested in changing home decor. she would be the first one to notice if the sofa needs new covers

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Itch to stitch

17Sep

I’ve been looking for sewing projects ever since I bought my sewing machine. Remember this sling purse I made long back. I had been using this every single day and it was quite worn out. so felt the need for another one. I have been crocheting one but also found this

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A short trip and back!!

09Sep

Heyyyy there!!!! I’m back after a vacation in the USofA. For the past three months my husband was in San Diego on work. While he was there, soaking up the California sun, I was sulking in this Canadian summer, wearing hoodies and carrying umbrella everywhere. At the end of three

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